Pen and ink drawing on paper of Corchorus sive molochia (now Corchorus olitorius) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; Handwritten in graphite pencil: TL: '2', CR: 'aumoin 20 [...]' 'grosie', LC: 'Corchorus sive molochia J.B'. Current botanical name: Corchorus olitorius. English vernacular name: Mallow jute, Egyptian Spinach, Molokhia. Small drawing of seedhead attached by pin. Grown for fibre (jute), leaves and seeds are edible
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Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash Small drawing of seedhead attached by pin. 22 cm x 16.8 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash